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Sam Cane

Sam Cane's inclusion in the All Blacks at just 20 years old marked a rapid rise for the young loose forward who hails from the small Bay of Plenty town of Reporoa.

A dominant force both at the breakdown and in open play, he was part of the 2011 Junior World Championship-winning New Zealand Under 20 side and earned a nomination for the IRB's Junior Player of the Year Award.

He made his Super Rugby debut in 2010 at just 18 years old, followed by ITM Cup selection for Bay of Plenty later that year. He has won two Super Rugby titles with the Chiefs and was a regular member of age-grade teams including two years in the New Zealand Under 17 squad.

All Blacks management have still not had confirmed diagnoses on injured players Ma'a Nonu and Jerome Kaino but it appears unlikely either will play in Saturday's second Bledisloe Cup/Investec Rugby Championship Test against Australia in Auckland.
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EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE - the All Blacks Special Armed Motorcycle Police : All Black Sam Cane takes a closer look at Argentina's G.O.M.F - the specialist motorcycle police that are escorting the team around Buenos Aires (to and from training) and we strap a camera to one of the riders helmets for a virtual ride along.
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Favourites:Rugby ground: Rotorua International StadiumRugby player and why: Brad Thorn and Richie McCaw because they are both true professional athletesFood: Watties baked beans and eggs on vogels toastActor/Actress: Will FerrellMovie: Stepbrothers and HangoverBook: Miracle in the AndesSinger/Band/Music type: S.O.SHoliday destination: The MountNon-rugby sports team: Brisbane BroncosIf you could meet one person, who would it be and why: Hugh Hefner Earliest rugby memories: Playing barefoot in the frost in RotoruaI hate it when….I miss the Antiques RoadshowI can’t live without…..OxygenIf I wasn’t a rugby player I would be….Helicopter pilot